Which Barcelona players are playing at the Under-20 World Cup?
THREE Barcelona players are competing at the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina.
So who are they and which countries are they representing?
GettyBarcelona star Roman Vega will be playing for Argentina during the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023[/caption]
Which Barcelona players are playing at the Under-20 World Cup?
Barcelona starlet Roma Vega is competing at the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina.
Vega plays as defender for the host nation who are part of group A with Uzbekistan, Guatemala and New Zealand.
Vega was born on January 1, 2004 in Buenos Aires.
He started his professional career in 2021 at Argentinos Juniors and was sent on loan to Barcelona in the summer of 2022.
Niko Takahashi plays as defender for Japan in Group C with Senegal, Israel and Colombia.
He was born on August 17, 2005 in Cornella, Barcelona.
Takahashi’s parents are Japanese and Argentine, which makes him eligible to play for Japan, Argentina and Spain at international level.
And Derek Cuevas will start as a forward for the Dominican Republic, who are in group D with Italy, Brazil and Nigeria.
He was born on January 7, 2004.
When is the Under-20 World Cup?
The Under-20 World Cup will kick off on Saturday, May 20, 2023 and ends on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
The host country is Argentina, after Indonesia lost its hosting rights.
Indonesia was dropped as host due to protests in the country against Israel’s participation in the world cup.
The matches will be held in four cities across the country – La Plata, Mendoza, San Juan and Santiago del Estero.
Group matches will be played at 7pm and 10pm British Summer Time (BST).
Knockout rounds and the final start between 6:30pm and 10pm BST.
England is part of group E and is facing Tunisia on Monday, May 22, 2023.
What are the key dates?
Key dates for the Under-20 World Cup are:
Group stages – Saturday, May 17 – Sunday, May 28
Round of 16 – Tuesday, May 30 – Thursday, June 1
Quarter-final – Saturday, June 3 – Sunday, June 4
Semi-final – Thursday, June 8
3rd place play-off – Sunday, June 11
Final – Sunday, June 11
